All Obituaries

JOHN ARTHUR KERN age 62, former husband of Kathleen, beloved father of Betsy Lyon (Nathaniel), Nicholas Kern (Taran Stout) and Katy Hundt (William), brother of Sally George, grandfather of Tyler and Haillee Lyon and Nicholas Kern. All services private. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. 

SHARON L. BOHLAND age 69, daughter of the late Kenneth and Mabel, dear sister of Mary Ann, Kenneth (Stacie) and Michael Bohland, loving aunt of Brian and Kenny Freeman, Timothy, Jason, James and Kevin Bohland. Friends may call on SATURDAY NOV.17 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the BAKER, OSINSKI,, KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME 206 FRONT ST. BEREA, OH 44017. Private interment. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Berea Animal Rescue.

ELSIE M. GREY age 71, wife of the late Thomas T., dear mother of Dale (Theresa) and Dean, sister of John Carse (Mary), Patricia Campbell (Joseph), James Carse (Daphine), Ronald Carse and the late Charles Carse, grandmother of Brett, Paige and MacKenzie. Friends may call on FRIDAY 5:00- 8:00 P.M. at the BAKER OSINSKI KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME 206 FRONT ST. BEREA. Funeral Mass Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Bosco Church 6840 Pearl Rd. Parma Heights, Ohio 44130. 

ALLEN EUGENE CHEYNEY age 91, beloved husband of Ellen of Berea, Ohio for 71 years, dear father of Terry A. (Diane) of LaPeer, MI, Thomas W. (Dawn) of Berea and Cindi Myers of Berea, dear grandfather of Christine Gunther of Brook Park, OH, Judd Cheyney (Sarah) of Miami, FL and Kenny Myers (Caroline) of Painsville, OH, beloved brother of Nadine O'Neill of Strongsville, OH and Tom Tibbits of Arizona, great grandfather of Nevaeh and Anthony Gunther and uncle to many. Al was born in...

RACHEL A. DeSANTO age 79, beloved wife of Joseph C., dear mother of Cathy Christene Skapes, Joseph R., Michael S. and Anthony, sister of Sue Brown, Bradley Stout, Juanita Barnes, Patrick J. Stout and Thomas Stout, grandmother of Michael M. Skapes and Lauren N. Skapes. Friends may call on THURSDAY 1:00- 3:00 and 6:00- 8:00 p.m. at the BAKER OSINSKI KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME 206 FRONT ST. BEREA where funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Interment New Chestnut Grove Cemetery. 

HELEN R. HEILEMAN, age 98, (nee Albano), beloved wife of the late Richard J., loving mother of Richard D., Linda Kozlowski (Ray) and Jeanne Wechter (Paul), dear grandmother of Jennifer Robinson (Sam), Ryan Lance, Ray Kozlowski, Jr., and Michella Ziska (Andy), great grandmother of Madison Clark, Destinee Hickle, Becca and Jess Ziska and Alex Kozlowski. Aunt, great aunt and friend to many. Memorial Service, Thursday , November 1 at 3:00 pm at BAKER-OSINSKI-KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME, 206 FRONT...

MICHAEL STAJCAR, age 84, beloved husband of the late Roxlina (nee Shook), loving father of Mark (Tracy), Matthew (Stacy), and Steve. Dear grandfather of Lauren and Lindsey. Brother of Frances Lawrence, Anthony and the late Lawrence. Michael was a firefighter with Berea Fire Department and retired as a Captain. Friends may call Tuesday, October 30 from 5-8 pm at BAKER-OSINSKI-KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME, 206 FRONT STREET, BEREA, OHIO, where a Funeral Service will...

 ROGER R. FITCH, age 76, resident of Columbia Station, Ohio, passed away October 25 at Elyria Memorial Medical Center, Elyria, Ohio.  Roger was the owner of the North Eaton Hardware Store til 1997, an assistant Fire Chief for Columbia Fire Department, served in the National Guard  and was currently on the Eaton Township Zoning Board. Beloved husband of Madelyn (nee Weir), loving father of Russell Fitch and Robin Minarchick (Rick), dear grandfather of Reghan, Reese and Randy...

GERTRUD  SCHMITZ  MANTEL, left her family on Saturday, October 20, 2018, to join loved ones who were waiting for her.  Gertrud, also known as Gerta or Trudi, was born on July 5, 1933, in Cologne, Germany, and moved to the United States where she married Duane Mantel and had a family.  She loved talking to people everywhere and that was shown in her different jobs such as when she worked in a carryout next to the old Bowsher High School during the 1970s and enjoyed talking...

CALVIN CLAYTON MURPHY age 67, son of the late William C. and Juanita Murphy, father of Erik Sandin, brother of Bruce Murphy (Michele), Ernest Murphy and Jill Santos(Edwin).  Private family service to be held at a later date.